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#433 How Michael Bloomberg Works

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How Did Getting Fired Lead Michael Bloomberg to Start Bloomberg? at 0:00

David Senra, reading Michael Bloomberg's autobiography Bloomberg by Bloomberg, says getting fired from Salomon Brothers was one of the best things that ever… Full answer
Why Did Michael Bloomberg Choose Salomon Brothers Over Goldman Sachs? at 5:01

David Senra, reading Bloomberg by Bloomberg, says Michael Bloomberg chose Salomon Brothers over Goldman Sachs even though Goldman paid more. Full answer
How Did Michael Bloomberg Start Bloomberg With $300,000? at 19:42

David Senra, reading Bloomberg by Bloomberg, says Michael Bloomberg started the company with $300,000 of his Salomon Brothers windfall in a corporate checking… Full answer
Why Did Michael Bloomberg Build the Bloomberg Terminal? at 24:46

David Senra, reading Bloomberg by Bloomberg, says Michael Bloomberg built the terminal so people without specialized training could sit down, hit a key, and… Full answer
How Much Did Merrill Lynch Make From Investing in Bloomberg? at 26:33

David Senra, reading Bloomberg by Bloomberg, says Merrill Lynch turned a $30 million stake in Bloomberg into about $4.6 billion. Full answer
Why Did Michael Bloomberg Start Bloomberg News? at 31:21

David Senra, reading Bloomberg by Bloomberg, says Michael Bloomberg started Bloomberg News after Matt Winkler told him to put text on top of the bond… Full answer
Why Did Michael Bloomberg Start Bloomberg Radio and Television? at 39:20

David Senra, reading Bloomberg by Bloomberg, says Michael Bloomberg started radio and television to sell more Bloomberg subscriptions, the product the whole… Full answer
Why Does Michael Bloomberg Refuse Fair Fights? at 44:27

David Senra, reading Bloomberg by Bloomberg, says Michael Bloomberg refuses a fair fight because a business battle should never be even. Full answer

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